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China hit back at Australia’s new security treaty with Vanuatu, warning that bilateral agreements should not target third countries, as Beijing pursued its own pact with Port Vila and declined to say whether it would release the text once it was signed. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu’s leader Jotham…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands is pursuing a balanced and constructive foreign policy while reaffirming the country’s longstanding partnership with Japan. Wale made the remarks during bilateral talks with Japan’s visiting State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, in Honiara today. “We are committed to engaging with all…
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a watered-down AUD$500 million security deal after months of negotiations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu counterpart Jotham Napat signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra today. The deal was inked almost 10 months after Napat got cold feet and embarrassed the federal government by pulling…
By Georgina Maka’a in Tulagi Central Islands Province Premier Kenneth Sagupari has challenged the national government to honour long-standing commitments to the province, saying years of broken promises have left people disillusioned. Speaking at the Central Islands Province Day celebrations in Tulagi today, Sagupari acknowledged what he said was widespread…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale leaves tomorrow for Fiji on his fourth overseas trip since taking office, where he will attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Meeting in his capacity as Forum Chair. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Office said Wale is expected to arrive at Nausori Airport…
Papua New Guinea’s mining authorities will visit Solomon Islands to help strengthen the country’s mining sector following high-level talks between Prime Minister Matthew Wale and his PNG counterpart, Chief James Marape, in Port Moresby. The agreement was reached during a roundtable discussion involving the two Prime Ministers, Kumul Minerals Holdings…
Solomon Islands and Japan today signed two grant agreements worth 294 million Japanese Yen (SBD14,633,217.75) to strengthen the country’s public service and improve malaria diagnosis. Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Kenilorea Jr, and Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, exchanged diplomatic notes during a…
Solomon Islands’ National Transport Fund Board has praised the quality and progress of Australian-funded road upgrades to the national transport network, reconnecting communities to markets, schools and essential services. Speaking at a meeting of the Board in Auki on Friday 19 June, Deputy Chair of the Board, Mike Qaqara, said…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening ties with close neighbours Papua New Guinea. This was during a courtesy call he made on Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, in Port Moresby today. Wale left this morning to PNG on a high-level day-trip, returning…
by Georgina Maka’a A former Honiara City Council (HCC) mayor has been ordered to return a council vehicle he has illegally kept for nearly five years after leaving office in 2021. In a judgement delivered Tuesday this week, Principal Magistrate Michael Fagani ruled that HCC is the lawful owner of…
